Dollar Brand / Abdullah Ibrahim - African Dawn (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1983)

Dollar Brand / Abdullah Ibrahim – African Dawn is a solo piano album by South African pianist Abdullah Ibrahim, still credited here under his earlier name Dollar Brand. It was recorded on June 7, 1982 at Tonstudio Bauer with engineer Carlos Albrecht, and produced by Horst Weber and Matthias Winckelmann for Enja Records. Alongside originals such as Blues For A Hip King and African Piano he plays tributes to Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane as well as Billy Strayhorn's A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing. This copy is the 1983 German original pressing on Enja (cat. no. enja 4030).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Enja Records enja 4030
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1983
• Genre: Jazz, Contemporary jazz, solo piano

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Blues For A Hip King (Abdullah Ibrahim)
2. A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing (Billy Strayhorn)
3. African Dawn (Abdullah Ibrahim)
4. African Piano (Abdullah Ibrahim)

Side B

1. For Monk (Abdullah Ibrahim)
2. 'Round Midnight (Thelonious Monk/Cootie Williams)
3. Blue Monk (Thelonious Monk)
4. For Coltrane (Abdullah Ibrahim)

Personnel

Dollar Brand / Abdullah Ibrahim (solo piano).

Produced by Horst Weber and Matthias Winckelmann; recorded by Carlos Albrecht at Tonstudio Bauer, June 7, 1982.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1983 German first edition on Enja, cat. no. enja 4030. The later CD edition contains additional tracks that are not on the LP.

Why two names?
The pianist became known as Dollar Brand and took the name Abdullah Ibrahim after converting to Islam. Many records from the 1970s and early 1980s carry both names.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Dollar Brand / Abdullah Ibrahim records?
Yes, for example Dollar Brand – Anatomy Of A South African Village. More titles are in our Jazz collection.